Last Weekend - Maragra beach

Maragra Beach

Last weekend we went to Maragra beach, which is situated about 80 km north of Maputo in the Manhiça District.

To get to Maragra beach we have to ask special permission from Illovo Sugar (used to be a South African sugar company)

Maragra Açuar produces about 100 000 tons of Raw sugar and molasses from the about 10 000 hectares of land here. Its owned by Illovo sugar which in turn is a subsidiary of Associated British foods (ABF), is currently ranked as the 2nd largest sugar producing company in the world.

Anyway, it takes about two hours from city centre Maputo to the beach, this time stayed at another resort and not Calanga beach resort.

Maybe it is the time of the year, but the beach was full of blue bottles and massive jelly fish.

Enjoy some photos I made from this beautiful day with the beach all to ourselves.

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Quick family visit - Lisbon - Part I

Always great to come home

Whenever we have to fly to Europe for some conference of trade show we make sure that we fly into or out of Lisbon.

Firstly it is the only direct flight from Maputo to Europe, in this case Lisbon. 

Secondly, it is great as for myself, I stay a couple of days extra and sleep at my own house and stay with my kids and visit my parents.

Thirdly, and as a hobbyist photographer, Lisbon has to have the best light for photography as one can see on the following photos.

Last month, I had to go to Barcelona (will post my visit to one of my favourite cities in Europe) for a conference, so I had a couple of extra days to stay in Lisbon.

This will be a two part post due to the photos I made during this visit.

As this is already Autumn, the light was Superb with some high clouds that made some contrast background that I love.

This time I walked with my Daughter and it was such a pleasure the two of us doing this. Memorable times, for sure.

All photos made with either the FUJI X70 and the Fuji X-T1.

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